Nursing homeActive
Sanctuary At Ohio Valley
2932 South 5th Street, Ironton, OH 45638740532618893 certified beds · 77 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2020
Deficiencies
11
● 0● 11● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-03-06
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 4
Staffing 3
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Ohio Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-06 | Standard | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-12-17 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-09-15 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2020-01-16 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Ohio Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-04Record 365791-20250306-F644
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-04Record 365791-20250306-F695
F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-04Record 365791-20250306-F698
F699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-04Record 365791-20250306-F699
F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-04Record 365791-20250306-F757
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-30Record 365791-20241217-F609
F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesScope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-10-04Record 365791-20220915-F645
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-10-04Record 365791-20220915-F695
F742Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-02-07Record 365791-20200116-F742
F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-02-07Record 365791-20200116-F758
F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-02-07Record 365791-20200116-F804
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.48
Facility
Ohio
National
Ohio 0.64 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.43
Facility
Ohio
National
Ohio 3.69 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.12
Facility
Ohio
National
Ohio 3.28 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover41%
Facility
Ohio
National
Ohio 49% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover22%
Facility
Ohio
National
Ohio 44% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Ohio | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 5.6% | 3.4% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 2.0% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 18.3% | 8.8% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.6% | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 5.0% | 5.3% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 4.0% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 34.1% | 25.5% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahf Management Corp Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| American Health Foundation , Inc. Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Eichenlaub, Brian Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Haemmerle, J Michael Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Haemmerle, Jeffrey Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lehman, Timothy Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Salser, Annette Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ahf Management Corp Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| American Health Foundation , Inc. Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Apgar, David Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Eichenlaub, Brian Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Haemmerle, J Michael Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Haemmerle, Jeffrey Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Haemmerle, Jeffrey Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Haemmerle, John Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Haemmerle, Mark Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lehman, Timothy Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mcdonough, James Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
American Health Foundation — 5 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Ohio.
No county cost figures on file for Lawrence.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Healthcare Of Ironton Ironton | 0.4 mi | 2025-01-30 | 020 |
| Crystal Care Of Coal Grove Coal Grove | 0.9 mi | 2025-09-11 | 0161 |
| Woodland Oaks Ashland | 3.0 mi | 2026-05-29 | 040 |
| Oakmont Manor Flatwoods | 3.1 mi | 2026-04-22 | 050 |
| Kingsbrook Lifecare Center Ashland | 4.9 mi | 2025-06-05 | 042 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |